Radler Trail Bier
von Trapp Brewing
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- From:
- von Trapp Brewing
- Vermont, United States
- Style:
- Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #132 - ABV:
- 3.9%
- Score:
- 86
Ranked #18,577 - Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 9.42%
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 17, 2022
- Added:
- Jun 16, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Notes:
This beer is a refreshing blend of a light lager with grapefruit. Perfect for summer sessions, outdoor activities, and enjoying the day. Radler originated as a drink called Radlermass (cyclist liter) created by innkeeper Franz Kugler in the small town of Deisenhofen, just outside Munich. Enjoy our Radler on or off the trail!
20 IBU
20 IBU
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3.35 by TMoney2591 from Illinois on Feb 17, 2022
3.75 by sjones5045 from Pennsylvania on Oct 11, 2021
3.97 by chrishiker1409 from New York on Aug 25, 2021
3.41 by Manfrombelmonty from Massachusetts on Aug 20, 2021
3.99/5 rDev +4.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by Smakawhat from Maryland
Poured from the can into a nonic(k) pint glass.
This is definitely a real nice looking radler. Rich lathering head at just over three fingers, off white, and slightly pink hued in color also. Dissolves nicely with a foamy touch, and leaves a deep lemon to grapefruit orange opaque body color. Aggressive bold head and a rich thick looking body, totally unexpected.
Aroma is straight up rich grapefruit oil and huge amounts of pith and zest. Doesn't come off artificial, but doesn't provide much other beer character either to hint at. A one note nose, but a dang good one that isn't sugary sweet either for this style.
Palate gives just the right amount of goods nearly. Slightly wet bodied, with a big amount of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and pithy oils. Slightly bready finish which is real nice, sweetness dialed down to a minimum if down right completely off, leaving for a real unexpected malt dryness that just makes you want more.
A real excellent fruited beer. I love that this isn't really sweet either, but hits somewhere between fruited excess, and dried out malt flavors. Could pound these all day, good stuff.
Aug 01, 2021
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by Smakawhat from Maryland
Poured from the can into a nonic(k) pint glass.
This is definitely a real nice looking radler. Rich lathering head at just over three fingers, off white, and slightly pink hued in color also. Dissolves nicely with a foamy touch, and leaves a deep lemon to grapefruit orange opaque body color. Aggressive bold head and a rich thick looking body, totally unexpected.
Aroma is straight up rich grapefruit oil and huge amounts of pith and zest. Doesn't come off artificial, but doesn't provide much other beer character either to hint at. A one note nose, but a dang good one that isn't sugary sweet either for this style.
Palate gives just the right amount of goods nearly. Slightly wet bodied, with a big amount of fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and pithy oils. Slightly bready finish which is real nice, sweetness dialed down to a minimum if down right completely off, leaving for a real unexpected malt dryness that just makes you want more.
A real excellent fruited beer. I love that this isn't really sweet either, but hits somewhere between fruited excess, and dried out malt flavors. Could pound these all day, good stuff.
Aug 01, 2021
4.7 by beerrat from Virginia on Jul 25, 2021
3.5/5 rDev -8.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
12 oz can into a giant mug for some reason.
Pours a hazy yellow gold color with a finger of white head. No retention or lacing whatsoever.
Aromas of grapefruit, bready malt, and subtle spicy hops.
The flavor is much of the same. Grapefruit juice up front followed by some grassiness and a ton of doughy malt.
The feel is medium-light bodied with pretty good carbonation. Dry finish. Could use a bit more carbonation but very nice, nonetheless.
Overall, this is a nice radler. There is absolutely nothing special about it whatsoever, but I think it accomplished what it set out to be: A highly drinkable summer beer. Refreshing as a beer can get.
Jun 24, 2021
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
by ScaryEd from New Hampshire
12 oz can into a giant mug for some reason.
Pours a hazy yellow gold color with a finger of white head. No retention or lacing whatsoever.
Aromas of grapefruit, bready malt, and subtle spicy hops.
The flavor is much of the same. Grapefruit juice up front followed by some grassiness and a ton of doughy malt.
The feel is medium-light bodied with pretty good carbonation. Dry finish. Could use a bit more carbonation but very nice, nonetheless.
Overall, this is a nice radler. There is absolutely nothing special about it whatsoever, but I think it accomplished what it set out to be: A highly drinkable summer beer. Refreshing as a beer can get.
Jun 24, 2021
3.96/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by dano213 from Pennsylvania
12oz can purchased from the fridge as a single for $1.78. Best By 9/15/21, so hard to say when it was canned but seems to be relatively fresh and summer just started.
Look: Honestly doesn't look so pretty as it looks like what it is - beer with grapefruit juice. Then again, it doesn't look that different from a lot of hazy beers. It's peach colored and a bit murky....almost looks like a mimosa. No head retention due to the acidity.
Smell: The aroma is very citrusy, floral, and perfumy. Lots of pink grapefruit - very fleshy and pulpy, sweet, zesty and aromatic as well. Also a bit grassy and earthy from the Helles lager, but the pink grapefruit is the star of the show. Smells nice.
Taste: Very crushable and refreshing. The first sip was a huge gulp as I am thirsty and this is quenching my thirst and very tasty on my palate. Up front, it's juicy, sweet, and tart. The finish is mildly pithy and bitter, overall finishes semi-dry.
Feel: Nicely carbonated, it's spritzy and refreshing. It would be nice if the finish is crisper, but that's hard to achieve with the residual sugar in this beer.
Overall: There will always be people who hate on these types of beers. I don't care, I disagree with those people and think that these types of beers are delicious, especially in the summertime. This is a 3.9% ABV beer. You can either achieve a 3.9% ABV beer by diluting a stronger beer (as was done here with the addition of grapefruit), or you can achieve a 3.9% ABV beer by using just enough malt and other fermentables to yield such a low ABV result. To me, this is still a beer and as long as BA allows me to review it, that's all that matters.
From can:
A refreshing summer session blend of Helles-style lager with grapefruit.
Jun 23, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by dano213 from Pennsylvania
12oz can purchased from the fridge as a single for $1.78. Best By 9/15/21, so hard to say when it was canned but seems to be relatively fresh and summer just started.
Look: Honestly doesn't look so pretty as it looks like what it is - beer with grapefruit juice. Then again, it doesn't look that different from a lot of hazy beers. It's peach colored and a bit murky....almost looks like a mimosa. No head retention due to the acidity.
Smell: The aroma is very citrusy, floral, and perfumy. Lots of pink grapefruit - very fleshy and pulpy, sweet, zesty and aromatic as well. Also a bit grassy and earthy from the Helles lager, but the pink grapefruit is the star of the show. Smells nice.
Taste: Very crushable and refreshing. The first sip was a huge gulp as I am thirsty and this is quenching my thirst and very tasty on my palate. Up front, it's juicy, sweet, and tart. The finish is mildly pithy and bitter, overall finishes semi-dry.
Feel: Nicely carbonated, it's spritzy and refreshing. It would be nice if the finish is crisper, but that's hard to achieve with the residual sugar in this beer.
Overall: There will always be people who hate on these types of beers. I don't care, I disagree with those people and think that these types of beers are delicious, especially in the summertime. This is a 3.9% ABV beer. You can either achieve a 3.9% ABV beer by diluting a stronger beer (as was done here with the addition of grapefruit), or you can achieve a 3.9% ABV beer by using just enough malt and other fermentables to yield such a low ABV result. To me, this is still a beer and as long as BA allows me to review it, that's all that matters.
From can:
A refreshing summer session blend of Helles-style lager with grapefruit.
Jun 23, 2021
3.28/5 rDev -14.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
The Von Trapp folks added this beer. The can calls it a radler but the brewer categorizes it as a Helles. It tastes more like a radler. Not fruity enough at least in comparison to the German/Austrian radlers I’ve tasted.
Jun 17, 2021
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
by Sludgeman from District of Columbia
The Von Trapp folks added this beer. The can calls it a radler but the brewer categorizes it as a Helles. It tastes more like a radler. Not fruity enough at least in comparison to the German/Austrian radlers I’ve tasted.
Jun 17, 2021
4 by Velivolus1 from Vermont on Jun 09, 2021
3.63 by acurtis from New Jersey on May 25, 2021
3.81/5 rDev -0.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
(12 oz can; BB: 09/15/21; purchased cold single at Pinocchio's... poured into a 14 oz mug)
L: extremely over-carbonated, huge head 2:1 to liquid; pink-amber liquid, hazy as helles; pearly white foam, builds high, crumbles quick... slippy lace, aka no lace
S: perfumy grapefruit drenched croissant... a subtle herbal edge of noble hop?... grapefruit upholstry
T: nutty yeast, grapefruit dandruff, crackery back note... an initial citrusy burst, splaying out away, leaving a dry, desiccated grapefruit peel, mildly nutty toast-tinged granola; fruity, lightly pingy-spicy, and quickly vacuum-dry...
F: juice with body... soft spicy warmth builds quick?... more juice than 'lager'?; subtly silky flow, long finish, delicately acidic afterglow
O: cloudiest, dirtiest, dankest Radler I've had, ever, and I'm grateful... it ain't quite a hefe-Radler, but it's got the look... won't zazz your senses, but it's full-flavored for its construct... may be able to throw back a 12-pack, idk (1760)
May 12, 2021
look: 3 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
by Bouleboubier from New Jersey
(12 oz can; BB: 09/15/21; purchased cold single at Pinocchio's... poured into a 14 oz mug)
L: extremely over-carbonated, huge head 2:1 to liquid; pink-amber liquid, hazy as helles; pearly white foam, builds high, crumbles quick... slippy lace, aka no lace
S: perfumy grapefruit drenched croissant... a subtle herbal edge of noble hop?... grapefruit upholstry
T: nutty yeast, grapefruit dandruff, crackery back note... an initial citrusy burst, splaying out away, leaving a dry, desiccated grapefruit peel, mildly nutty toast-tinged granola; fruity, lightly pingy-spicy, and quickly vacuum-dry...
F: juice with body... soft spicy warmth builds quick?... more juice than 'lager'?; subtly silky flow, long finish, delicately acidic afterglow
O: cloudiest, dirtiest, dankest Radler I've had, ever, and I'm grateful... it ain't quite a hefe-Radler, but it's got the look... won't zazz your senses, but it's full-flavored for its construct... may be able to throw back a 12-pack, idk (1760)
May 12, 2021
4.11 by SFHbeerME from Maine on May 10, 2021
3.96/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by bobv from Vermont
12 oz. can.
Moderate to vigorous pour yields a one inch off white head over a peach colored body with scant lacing. Nose of grapefruit with taste of the same. Good feel and overall, a highly quenching summer refresher to be sure. I could drink a few of these in a sitting, most definitely.
Prost!
Sep 15, 2020
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
by bobv from Vermont
12 oz. can.
Moderate to vigorous pour yields a one inch off white head over a peach colored body with scant lacing. Nose of grapefruit with taste of the same. Good feel and overall, a highly quenching summer refresher to be sure. I could drink a few of these in a sitting, most definitely.
Prost!
Sep 15, 2020
Radler Trail Bier from von Trapp Brewing
Beer rating:
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100 with
14 ratings